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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,601.10, 902,401.65 and 533,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,601.10, 902,401.65 and 533,949.90 is: 800,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,601.10 : 902,401.65 = 533,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,601.10/902,401.65 = 533,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,601.10x = 902,401.65 × 533,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,601.10x = 481,837,270,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,837,270,777.34/601,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,924.85

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